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Simon Fraser Is Born
he was a fur trader and an explorer who charted much of British Columbia. Fraser was employed by the Montreal-based North West Company. in 1805, simon was in charge of all the company west of the Rocky Mountains. He was responsible for building that area's first trading posts,he later exploerd the now mnamed fraser river Notible for his importince in the north west compony and the exploration of many rivers. -
John By is Born
john by was a british millitary engineer that is most famous for the comstution of the rideau canal but also helped fortify quebec city.he also improved the navigability of the Saint Lawrence River. During the Napoleonic wars he returned to Europe, where he served in Spain under the Duke of Wellington from 1811 until 1815. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty ended the american revolutionary war between the United States and Great Britain.the othe nations involed had seperate treatys. notible effects; ended the war and gave Spain east and west Flordia, enlarged the bounderys of the US and did not give land back to loyalists. -
George vancover Dies
Captain George Vancouver (22 June 1757 – 10 May 1798) george vancover was an English officer of the British Royal Navy, best known for which explored and charted North America's northwestern Pacific Coast regions, including the coasts of Alaska, British Columbia, and Washington. He also explored the coast of Australia. -
Fort York Is Made
fort york was built ont he future capital of canada toronto it was constucted to protection from a attack. fort york was built by the Queen's Rangers under Lieutenant-Colonel John Graves Simcoe, first lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada. -
George Washington Resigns From office
George wahinton was the first president of the United States of America and was secceeded by John Adams -
Ezekiel Hart
Ezekiel Hart was the first Jewish politician to be elected in Lower Canada. The session of the Assembly was coming to an end and Hart had to wait till January 1808 to be sworn in. Herefused to speak the Christian Oath of Office and was denied his seat. -
Birth of Alexander Stuart Murray
Alexander Murray almost single-handedly mapped the geology of West canada , was born at Crieff, Scotland. -
War of 1812 begins
The US Congress declared war on Great Britain. President Madison signed the declaration that day. this resulted in a 32 mouth war that had horrific effects on first nations people. -
Battle At Beaver Dam
Mohawks ambushed thw American force at Beaver Dams. British general Fitzgibbon persuaded the Americans to withdraw, as he had only 50 soldiers.
